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About the Role
A leading Dubai organization seeks an experienced Strategy Consultant for a 3-month freelance engagement to support an institutional transformation programme. Requires background in management consulting or corporate strategy, strong analytical skills, and executive presentation abilities.
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Responsibilities
- Support the development of institutional strategy, operating models, and implementation roadmaps
- Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to inform strategic and academic decisions
- Develop board level presentations, executive briefing papers, and other high quality deliverables
- Coordinate with workstream leads, academic advisors, and senior stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery
- Support the design, facilitation, and documentation of leadership workshops
- Contribute to PMO governance, status reporting, dependency management, and overall programme execution
Requirements
- Experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, transformation, or corporate strategy
- Strong analytical, research, and problem solving capabilities
- Exceptional PowerPoint and executive presentation skills
- Experience engaging with senior leadership and facilitating strategic workshops
- Strong programme coordination and stakeholder management experience
- Must hold a valid UAE Golden Visa or equivalent work authorization (visa sponsorship not available)
- Previous exposure to higher education, public sector, or institutional transformation is advantageous
Full Job Posting
We're Hiring: Strategy Consultant (Freelance Contract)
- Location: Dubai (Onsite).
- Contract: Initial 3 month freelance engagement.
- Start Date: August 2026.
- We're partnering with a leading organisation in Dubai seeking an experienced Strategy Consultant to support a high impact institutional transformation programme.
What you'll be doing
- Support the development of institutional strategy, operating models, and implementation roadmaps.
- Conduct research, benchmarking, and analysis to inform strategic and academic decisions.
- Develop board level presentations, executive briefing papers, and other high quality deliverables.
- Coordinate with workstream leads, academic advisors, and senior stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.
- Support the design, facilitation, and documentation of leadership workshops.
- Contribute to PMO governance, status reporting, dependency management, and overall programme execution.
We're looking for candidates with
- Experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, transformation, or corporate strategy.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem solving capabilities.
- Exceptional PowerPoint and executive presentation skills.
- Experience engaging with senior leadership and facilitating strategic workshops.
- Strong programme coordination and stakeholder management experience.
- Previous exposure to higher education, public sector, or institutional transformation is advantageous.
Important
- This is an onsite role based in Dubai.
- Candidates must already hold a valid UAE Golden Visa or equivalent work authorization.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
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